vinney @vinney - 2d
What is your definition of "government" and does it exist without the "state"? To me, a "Stateless government" is entirely possible and gets you all the things you're desiring - a voluntary, spontaneous order. No serious person I've ever come across has ever advocated for duels, gang warfare. As long as the "government" you are describing is fully opt-in, doesn't coerce individuals to submit to it, and doesn't declare itself the monopolistic owner and rule-maker for territories it doesn't directly own, I wouldn't call that a "State" and I don't have a problem with it. It all comes down to private property rights.
I'm quite familiar with Rand
its helpful as shortcuts if people can agree on definitions. the State is the monopoly on violence and extortion over a territory they don't own via property rights but make a claim on anyway. a government is a collection of people who attempt to organize a community. the former is by definition not something you can opt out of. the latter, depending on its design may allow exit if it respects private property. what about that is word salad?
